The eyepatch is definitely intriguing, and I love the steampunk... But, in that vein, I'm just wondering what purpose the patch would serve. Something in the steampunk genre strikes me as utilitarian rather than simply fashionable, and I guess I just expect a piece like this to be functional (at least in theory of not in physical practice, of course) as well as pretty to look at.

The cogs are cool, but what would they DO as a replacement to a strip of leather covering a dead-eye? Any thoughts?

I really like this because it's showcasing more than just the eye-patch. I find that a lot of people make some really neat steam-punk styled accessories and then just haphazardly toss it on themselves or somebody else. I feel that you went the extra mile and got a good model. Did the hair and makeup accordingly and accessorized well. I'm very impressed.